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KIPS BAY OPTICAL LTD
NPI 1699963769
Optometrist in New York, NY

Active since October 13, 2007
608 2ND AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10016(212) 686-1653(212) 686-1654 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 15, 2025, Sep 5, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Kips Bay Optical Ltd NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KIPS BAY OPTICAL LTD (NPI 1699963769) is a healthcare organization registered as an optometrist in New York, New York and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. The organization lists Michael Talone, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699963769
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Legal Business NameKIPS BAY OPTICAL LTD
Location Address608 2ND AVENew York, NY 10016-4859
Mailing Address608 2nd AveNew York, NY 10016-4859 · (212) 686-1653 · Fax (212) 686-1654
Phone(212) 686-1653
Fax(212) 686-1654
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael TalonePresident · (814) 234-2015
Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 15, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1699963769 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · TUV003290-1
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
608 2ND AVE, New York, NY 10016
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kips Bay Optical Ltd is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

7

Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Kips Bay Optical Ltd, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (7)

Aaron Soto, OD
Optometry
NPI 1467062992
608 2ND AVE
New York, NY 10016
(212) 686-1653
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jonah Berman, OD
Optometry
NPI 1194702589
328 E 34TH ST
New York, NY 10016
(212) 581-2020
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Warren Zimmerman, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1679520084
344 3RD AVE
New York, NY 10010
(212) 679-9690
✔ PECOS0.4 mi
Aafreen Zaidi, OD
Optometry
NPI 1760285308
33 W 42ND ST
New York, NY 10036
(347) 674-6611
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
Alan Van, OD
Optometry
NPI 1356014773
3803 BROADWAY
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 956-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.1 mi
Erica Weinfeld, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1265582522
100 MAIN ST
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 422-0161
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare23 mi
Cathy Wing Man Yuen, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1538510904
1701 LAC DE VILLE BLVD
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 271-2990
✔ PECOS248 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kips Bay Optical Ltd's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kips Bay Optical Ltd is 1699963769. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2007.

Where is Kips Bay Optical Ltd located?

Kips Bay Optical Ltd is located at 608 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016. The listed phone number is (212) 686-1653.

What is Kips Bay Optical Ltd's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Kips Bay Optical Ltd enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kips Bay Optical Ltd is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Kips Bay Optical Ltd?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians, all in Optometry, reassign their Medicare billing to Kips Bay Optical Ltd. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Kips Bay Optical Ltd accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list Kips Bay Optical Ltd as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kips Bay Optical Ltd was last updated on September 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.